The ROTC program at Hood College is still establishing itself on campus — it's about to commission its third class of officers at the end of the semester — but cadets, who say they've come a long way in raising awareness about the program, plan to increase its community presence.

Shirley Conner Hardinge, a 1944 graduate, left the college $1 million to fund international programs. The gift will establish an endowment for a center for global studies, according to a release from the college.